The Benjamin Russell Wildcats basketball team (Alexander City, AL), was nudged 35-32 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Opelika Bulldogs (Opelika, AL)

The Bulldogs now possess a 3-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Loachapoka for a non-league battle on Friday, December 2. Opelika will battle a Indians team coming off a 53-28 non-league win over Beauregard (Opelika, AL). The Indians record now stands at 3-4.

The Wildcats (2-3) will now prepare for their battle against Opelika (Opelika, AL). The Bulldogs come into the non-league battle with a 4-5 record.